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Board - Committee - Commission - Council: JI/
School Committee
Date: 2026-04-10 Time: 1:00 PM
Building: Virtual Location: Zoom
Address: Session: Open Session
Purpose: Open Session Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Shawn Brandt, Tom Wise, Lara Durgavich, Sarah McLaughlin, Erin Gaffen,
and Geoffrey Coram
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Olivia Lejeune on behalf of the chairperson
Topics of Discussion:
A. Call to Order— Mr. Brandt called the meeting to order at 1:O1pm.
Roll Call Attendance— Ms. McLaughlin —here, Mrs. Gaffen —here, Mr. Wise— here, Dr.
Coram — here, Mrs. Durgavich — here, Mr. Brandt — here
B. Executive session to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel
(Superintendent appointee)
Mr. Brandt motioned to enter into executive session to conduct contract negotiations with
nonunion personnel, specifically Superintendent appointee and will return to open
session, seconded by Mrs. Gaffen.
Roll Call Vote — Ms. McLaughlin —yes, Mrs. Gaffen — yes, Mr. Wise —yes, Dr. Coram — yes,
Mrs. Durgavich — yes, Mr. Brandt — yes
C. Open session to discuss and vote to approve contract with Superintendent appointee Dr.
Henry Turner (A)
The committee returned from executive session at 1:23pm with a roll call attendance.
Roll Call Attendance — Ms. McLaughlin — here, Mrs. Gaffen — here, Mr. Wise — here, Dr.
Coram — here, Mrs. Durgavich — here, Mr. Brandt — here
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Mr. Brandt noted that the Committee would take a motion to approve Dr. Henry Turner's
contract. He reviewed several key points of the contract, which will begin on July 1, 2026,
and noted that the contract will be posted on the website.
Mr. Brandt motioned to approve the contract with Dr. Turner as the next superintendent
of Reading Public Schools, seconded by Mrs. Durgavich.
Roll Call Vote — Ms. McLaughlin — yes, Mrs. Gaffen — yes, Mr. Wise — yes, Dr. Coram — yes,
Mrs. Durgavich — yes, Mr. Brandt — yes
The vote passed 6-0.
Mrs. Gaffen motioned to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Wise.
Roll Call Vote — Ms. McLaughlin — yes, Mrs. Gaffen — yes, Mr. Wise — yes, Dr. Coram — yes,
Mrs. Durgavich — yes, Mr. Brandt — yes
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Meeting Adjourned from regular session at approximately 1:29pm.
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